Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2b, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2b is an end-of-terrace house in Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton (BL4 9AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 58.4% above the 2017 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from Nov 2020
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2b, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2b, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
2decisions9documents8nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Mar 2015Change of UseOutlineOutcome in report
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR A CHANGE OF USE OF A BUILDING FROM RETAIL TO RESIDENTIAL
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 93698/15
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseJan 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 December 2017Most recent
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BL4 9AJ: £89,000 (2016–2005).
Nearby sales in BL4 9AJ
Flat, 4 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold Oct 2016
£60,00022 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold Sept 2007
£128,500Flat, 24 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold Aug 2006
£95,000Flat, 8 Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold May 2005
£89,00042a, Higher Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AJ
Sold Apr 2004
£66,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bolton district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Church Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BL4 9AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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